Some of the excuses that were used:
- I drank antifreeze by mistake
- Bats go into my hair
- A refrigerator fell on top of me
- A deer bite
- Brother-in-law was kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel
- My daughter stole my car (she was age 12)
- Calling in sick (when really well - taking a 'mental health day'?)
And ... some employer reactions:
- Fired workers for illegitimate excuses
- They have called their bluffs (called home / doctor / other)
- Some have driven by the employees house to verify
(Aside note - I've had students 'email' in sick - (I'm not feeling well) - and then I've run into them later in the day. It makes it hard to write a glowing recommendation!!)
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